Discovering Destiny (Part 74): There Is A God In Heaven Who Has Your Answer
God gets all the glory!
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Today’s Word with Rick Piña
Discovering Destiny (Part 73): God Can Change Your Situation Overnight
Your life can change forever in one moment.
Discovering Destiny (Part 72): What To Do When Trouble Shows Up At Your Door
God has the answer for trouble.
Discovering Destiny (Part 71): God Can Do What No One On Earth Can Do
There's no limit to what God can do.
Discovering Destiny (Part 70): The Only Way You Lose Is If You Quit
Never Give Up!
Isabella Pina - 2026 Technologist of the Year - Full Award Speech & Testimony
Today’s Word family, I want to share a special moment with you. On October 10, I had the honor of introducing my wife, Isabella, and presenting her with the 2026 Technologist of the Year Award. We were at the AI NEXTGEN America Futurist Awards in Baltimore. We put together a 12-minute video with my introduction, the award presentation, and Isabella’s full acceptance speech. I am proud of her, and I want you to hear her testimony. Isabella shares about growing up in Dominica without running...
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![Only God Can Change Your Times And Seasons.
Daniel said, "He changes the times and seasons. He gives power to kings, and he takes their power away." Think about who Daniel was talking about. The king who signed his death warrant was sitting on a throne that God gave him. Nebuchadnezzar thought he controlled Daniel's future. He did not. Daniel needed an answer fast, and God gave it to him the same night he prayed. We live our lives in periods of time, and each period has a cycle of seasons. We serve a God who can shift the times and seasons of your life in such a way that He expedites your breakthrough and puts a rush order on your blessing. Isaiah said, "I, the Lord, will hasten it in its [appointed] time."
How this applies to you:
-- Daniel needed an answer fast, and God gave it to him the same night he prayed.
-- The king who signed the decree did not have the final word over Daniel's life. Daniel said, "He gives power to kings, and he takes their power away." Daniel was basically saying, "The king has power, but my God is the King of Kings, and my God is the Lord of Lords, so my confidence is in Him."
-- God planned your destiny before you were born, and no earthly authority gets the final say over it. Your boss may have power, but not the type of power that your God has over you
-- When the appointed time comes, God can move faster than you ever imagined. He puts a rush order on your blessing.
-- Habakkuk said, "Though it tarry, wait for it; because it will surely come, it will not tarry." It may look like your vision is running late, but it is not. The Hebrew word for "hasten" in that verse means to pant, and the New English Bible says when the vision comes, "it will come in breathless haste." What looks slow in the waiting comes fast in the arriving.
-- Some of you have been in the same season so long that you think it will never change. It can change overnight.
-- What took you years to build up, God can turn around in one night.](https://scontent-lhr6-1.cdninstagram.com/v/t51.82787-15/857522561_18640332259043036_9177913539131821402_n.jpg?stp=dst-jpg_e35_tt6&_nc_cat=102&ccb=7-5&_nc_sid=18de74&efg=eyJlZmdfdGFnIjoiRkVFRC5iZXN0X2ltYWdlX3VybGdlbi5DMyJ9&_nc_ohc=Q8d9XCydjtQQ7kNvwEBnlpD&_nc_oc=AdqyodxcYuLZsM9vCIJgZfcj9PoS4DKHGzKqzGXxYwbk8AF-riqefCAbtiDcCbBAuFs&_nc_zt=23&_nc_ht=scontent-lhr6-1.cdninstagram.com&edm=ANo9K5cEAAAA&_nc_gid=tzgH9StkP3CLyTiyCKipEg&_nc_tpa=Q5bMBQKlE8YGHYtQ5y_bLF4qvG2pLr-X-WcSO__nIT3I12u2EnPhVZISLvmoBm54ys5E8B4z_dcXRZYr&oh=00_AQMTFb7cWEELwRlGxtT0sMtSuyvSQyJlxGz_UATTgSmFIA&oe=6AE0B2FF)
![When You Walk In Divine Wisdom, You Do Not Panic.
Arioch came with orders to kill, and Daniel came with a question. He did not scream, he did not plead, and he did not attack the messenger. He spoke with wisdom and discretion, and that wisdom bought him the information he needed. Daniel's confidence was not in his ability or his strength. Daniel's confidence was in God and His grace. That is why he could stay calm with a sword at his door. James said, "But the wisdom from above is always pure, filled with peace, considerate and teachable." And Isaiah said the one who believes "will not be ashamed or give way or hasten away [in sudden panic]."
How this applies to you:
-- Trouble showed up at Daniel's door with a sword, and Daniel answered it with wisdom.
-- Panic makes noise. Wisdom makes progress. If you "freak out" and get loud, you might make a commotion, but you won't make any progress. Slowing down and seeking God's wisdom is much better.
-- Daniel's first move was a question, not a reaction. He asked, "Why has the king issued such a harsh decree?" Get the facts before you make your next move.
-- God planned your destiny before you were born, and panic was never part of the plan.
-- Some of you are dealing with a bad report, a hard conversation, or a phone call you did not see coming. Take a breath before you take a step. The answer will not come from panic.
-- Calm is not weakness. It is what confidence in God looks like under pressure.
-- Solomon said, "Respond gently when you are confronted, and you'll defuse the rage of another." Your tone can turn a crisis into a conversation.
-- People who trust God do not have to lose self-control. The first thing I do when something unexpected shows up for Isabella and me is remind us both that, while this was a surprise to us, it wasn't a surprise to God. I say to Isabella, "Babe, God already knew this would happen, so God is going to give us the wisdom."](https://scontent-lhr11-1.cdninstagram.com/v/t51.82787-15/858799188_18639963661043036_2614253403395442349_n.jpg?stp=dst-jpg_e35_tt6&_nc_cat=110&ccb=7-5&_nc_sid=18de74&efg=eyJlZmdfdGFnIjoiRkVFRC5iZXN0X2ltYWdlX3VybGdlbi5DMyJ9&_nc_ohc=bzq_e77imxQQ7kNvwE-reCR&_nc_oc=Adpz-FZIALKB_a_7vSoOSsfU_i2IGZwdPMd4PjRpH5f8uO_u30fuycFABFF5Qc2wCTI&_nc_zt=23&_nc_ht=scontent-lhr11-1.cdninstagram.com&edm=ANo9K5cEAAAA&_nc_gid=tzgH9StkP3CLyTiyCKipEg&_nc_tpa=Q5bMBQJAI1h8D5LrcmmI5Gy5L238WgZ50vvmfEO11nLy2arQF9YswIq18NClBxR_i8tqxSjrBVbLqmEL&oh=00_AQM79Fx14RiDZ1Pr8BsvseJtClkmpGrcapi1XcfWZF-ehg&oe=6AE0B751)
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